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Passivhaus Plus Certification Success

Progress in Practice has gained Passivhaus Plus certification for its first net zero energy home, and the first to achieve Passivhaus Plus accreditation in the North West of England.

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Passivhaus Open Days 2025

We’re really excited to share with you that Progress in Practice will be participating in the Passivhaus Open Days on 28th June this year. We have not one, but two opportunities for you to come and have a look around Passivhaus projects in the Greater Manchester area. Which one you choose may depend on your interests, so we’ll try and give you a flavour of what you can expect to see - or maybe you’ll join us for both!

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Reflections on the AECB Conference

What a great day, with wonderful people, inspiring projects and challenging discussions!

Reflections on the cost of retrofit and VAT (everyone's favourite subject).

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Job: Architect (closed)

We are looking for an Architect with min 3 years post-part 3 experience to join our team, working on low energy, sustainable builds for home owners and community groups in the North West and further afield.

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Challenge of Retrofitting Historic Homes

The Architects Journal (AJ) today reported that the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, has announced the results of a ‘wide-ranging review’ into the challenges of retrofitting historic homes.

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